Ch 28 Biodiverity Flashcards
1
Q
Classification system
A
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
2
Q
Domains and kingdoms
A
Prokaryotes
- Domain Bacteria: Kingdom Eubacteria
- Domain Archaea: Kingdom Archaebacteria
Eukaryotes
- Domain Eukarya: Kingdom Protista / Plantae / Fungi / Animalia
3
Q
Classification of plants
A
Plants
- Non-vascular plants
- Vascular plants
- Ferns (no seeds)
- Conifers (no flowers)
- Flowering plants
- Monocotyledonous plants
- Dicotyledonous plants
4
Q
Classification of animals
A
Animals
- Invertebrates
- Vertebrates
- Fish
- Amphibians
- Reptiles
- Birds
- Mammals
5
Q
Fish
A
- Wet and slimy scales
- Fins for movement
6
Q
Amphibians
A
- Moist naked skin without scales
7
Q
Reptiles
A
- Dry, hard scales
8
Q
Birds
A
- Feathers
9
Q
Mammals
A
- Hair
- Mammary glands
10
Q
Table P.30
A
11
Q
Why classification system of organisms change over time
A
- New evidence arises, the existing classification system will be modified if they cannot accommodate the new evidence
- Different scientists place emphasis on different classification criteria
